Going forward, most regular materials will not be charged traditional daily overdue fees. This does not include reserves, Media Services items, and special loans, for example, non-circulating items. However, recall and non-return fees return on July 1, 2021. All material is subject to recall if needed by another borrower, and if not returned by the recall due date is subject to a $25 fine.

Although many things have changed, our commitment to you has not wavered. For those seeking library services in the summer of 2021, there are a few changes to our modified operations. Please reach out to discuss particular needs—we continue to welcome these conversations. We are still and always here to help.

The Bloomington Faculty Council (BFC) Libraries Committee and IU Libraries hosted two successful town halls in Spring 2021. The recordings of these presentations are available for viewing.

The first data from the 2020 Census became available on Monday, April 26, 2021.

On April 26, 2021, Indiana University Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel appointed a committee to identify candidates for the position of Dean for the IU Libraries.